maximillion Posted February 22, 2014 Author Posted February 22, 2014 I thought my cap and veil would muffle things a little - nope!
SilentJoy Posted February 22, 2014 Posted February 22, 2014 I thought my cap and veil would muffle things a little - nope! :cry3: ( :smile4:)
brandelynmarie Posted February 22, 2014 Posted February 22, 2014 (edited) In theory, I am fond of a simple veil with pins... :nun: :hehe: <-----I'm laughing at myself because I'm only going by theory & not experience! Edited February 22, 2014 by brandelynmarie
maximillion Posted February 22, 2014 Author Posted February 22, 2014 I was once asked by a five year old if I had ears........ She seemed very shocked to discover the cap and veil were not an intrinsic part of me.
TheresaThoma Posted February 22, 2014 Posted February 22, 2014 Maximillion that is too cute! I know one community of sisters that have the traditional veil with the square bit on top uses a plastic mesh you can get from the craft store.The kind you would weave yarn into to make those silly little bookmarks, Its funny hearing the different ways sisters reuse stuff. SrMC I could see where clorox bottles would be nice and stiff!
Sr Mary Catharine OP Posted February 22, 2014 Posted February 22, 2014 We use the needlepoint mesh, too. In fact, I prefer it!
maximillion Posted February 22, 2014 Author Posted February 22, 2014 This gets more wonderful by the minute!
JessicaKoch Posted February 22, 2014 Posted February 22, 2014 (edited) In synchronized swimming we use the needlepoint stuff but it gets rather heavy with all the beads we put on it. and to keep the hair in place they use knox jello and a ton of bobbypins! So glad that is not the case for sisters and or nuns even though I'm sure some veils may need a bunch of bobbypins. Edit note: I don't know why its coming out all bold like that and tried to fix it. ahh! Edited February 22, 2014 by JessicaKoch
SilentJoy Posted February 22, 2014 Posted February 22, 2014 I was once asked by a five year old if I had ears........ She seemed very shocked to discover the cap and veil were not an intrinsic part of me. :rotfl: My friend went to Catholic school a generation ago and she thought that women had to cut off their breasts to be a nun 'cause her teachers were kind of shapeless.
brandelynmarie Posted February 22, 2014 Posted February 22, 2014 We use the needlepoint mesh, too. In fact, I prefer it! Is it lighter & does it breathe better? Or is it easier to shape?
AveMariaPurissima Posted February 22, 2014 Posted February 22, 2014 In my community, the veils of the novices and professed were rectangles of fabric that were attached to a stiff, cardboard-y headband-like thing. Then there were little straps with snaps that attached to the...I'm not sure exactly what you call it in English...the little white cloth cap they wore under the veil. I'm not 100% sure how it all worked...I didn't get that far! The postulant veils were much simpler: just a half-circle of fabric with two strings on either side to tie it behind the head. Also used a safety pin underneath to keep it laying properly.
OnlySunshine Posted February 22, 2014 Posted February 22, 2014 (edited) I could imagine using something like this to shape the veil: http://www.hair-hardware.com/assets/images/headbands/50mmheadband.jpg I definitely prefer veils that aren't shaped, though, like my friend's community. :) Edited February 22, 2014 by MaterMisericordiae
TheresaThoma Posted February 23, 2014 Posted February 23, 2014 Is it lighter & does it breathe better? Or is it easier to shape? I think the sisters said that it is lighter and more comfortable. Which makes sense.
Cherie Posted February 23, 2014 Posted February 23, 2014 Wright's catalog gives you an idea of some of the stuff available, made specifically for religious and even for some specific communities: http://stores.wrightscatalog.com/caps/ http://stores.wrightscatalog.com/mesh-frames/ It's all very interesting! And almost every community is a little different. :)
beatitude Posted February 23, 2014 Posted February 23, 2014 I was once asked by a five year old if I had ears........ She seemed very shocked to discover the cap and veil were not an intrinsic part of me. The abbess at the Poor Clare Colettine monastery in Wales was asked a similar question by a fascinated child who had come to the parlour on a class visit. "Do you have hair under there?" Mother Abbess, gravely: "No, feathers."
Carla Posted February 23, 2014 Posted February 23, 2014 I really love this veil.i think it is from France
beatitude Posted February 23, 2014 Posted February 23, 2014 Carla, I believe that is the old habit of the Sisters of Charity of Nevers, the community of St Bernadette. :)
Carla Posted February 23, 2014 Posted February 23, 2014 Thank you Beatitude :) Amazing devotion to wear this kind of veil all the time.This old nun habits look more prim and by my opinion show much more devotion to God. For some time i have been sad because if i become nun i will lose my long hair.But after praying , God show me that is has been very vain from me.It is just hair and this should be smallest problems in my Vocation.I'm embarest now because of my vanity in that time.
SilentJoy Posted February 23, 2014 Posted February 23, 2014 Thank you Beatitude :) Amazing devotion to wear this kind of veil all the time.This old nun habits look more prim and by my opinion show much more devotion to God. For some time i have been sad because if i become nun i will lose my long hair.But after praying , God show me that is has been very vain from me.It is just hair and this should be smallest problems in my Vocation.I'm embarest now because of my vanity in that time. Don't be embarrassed! St. Therese cried about losing her hair too; it was so beautiful. Some of her Sisters preserved the cut locks in an arrangement.
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